Bell Avenue Elementary
1900 Bell Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838-3009
Summary
Bell Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,083/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,662/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 377 |
| Low-Income Students | 315 (83.6%) |
| English Learners | 99 (26.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.9% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,083 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.4% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,662 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bell Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Bell Avenue Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Robla Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bell Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Bell Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,083 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,662 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bell Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.2% meet the reading standard and 34.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bell Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Bell Avenue Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Bell Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Bell Avenue Elementary is No. 86 in reading and No. 69 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Avenue ElementaryThis school | 34.0% | 35.7% |
| Glenwood Elementary | 12.7% | 24.3% |
| Main Avenue Elementary | 11.6% | 25.4% |
